Life Sentence
In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.
Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on.
Time is ticking.
A Mags Creative Original
Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom
Episodes
Life Sentence: Behind the Story
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.comThe production team at Mags Creative share with you how and why they made their most ambitious original podcast series to date.Best served with headphones on.CreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit MilsomContributor: Carys Taylor, Director of Albert.Music CreditsLicensed song: Ready to Die by Alexander ParsonsLicensed music with thanks to Artlist'Big Bang', 'Amma', ‘La Sirene’ & ‘Tundra’ composed by Kit MilsomWith thanks to WeForum, Survival International & International Anti Poaching Foundation
17/12/21•41m 56s
7. Adam and Stevie
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com‘It’s time for an earthquake of the right variety’ Best served with headphones on. The future of humanity is yet undecided. The time to act is now. CastMo: Jordan StephensAdam: Will MellorStevie: Stacy AbalogunCreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to WeForum & International Anti Poaching FoundationMusic CreditsLicensed music with thanks to Artlist
13/12/21•16m 53s
6. Eve
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com‘I think you, all of you, are made of fine fabric’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of 15 minutes to reflect the natural life expectancy of a cow. Dairy cows are usually slaughtered at the age of 6.CastEve: Evanna Lynch CreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom Music Credits'Ready to Die' composed by Alexander Parsons Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist
10/12/21•15m 1s
5. Tiger
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com‘King of the Mountain, Hear me Roar’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of over 10 minutes to reflect the predicted extinction of many sub Tiger species within the next decade.CastMo: Jordan StephensMalu: Jassa AhluwaliaAdam: WIll MellorStevie: Stacy AbalogunCreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom Music Credits'Big Bang' composed by Kit MilsomLicensed music with thanks to Artlist
07/12/21•17m 1s
4. Elephants
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com‘He’d say Orion was part Akashinga’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19 years until the Elephants will be extinct in the wild.The final part of the episode includes a Savannah soundscape to serve as a tribute to our Zimbabwean Elephants and the Akashinga Rangers. CastMo: Jordan StephensInglovu: Shvorne Marks Etta: Fanta Barrie Adam: WIll MellorStevie: Stacy AbalogunCreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org and International Anti Poaching FoundationMusic CreditsLicensed music with thanks to ArtlistWkNUelVeOh3Gza4NuKFN
03/12/21•20m 4s
3. Polar Bear
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com‘The place where we’re headed is the Great McClintock Channel’ Best served with headphones on. Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19 years polar bears have until they face reproductive extinction based on current predictions.CastMo: Jordan StephensGyp & Gyp Jnr: Cel SpellmanLaila: Charlotte RitchieSami: Fanta Barrie Adam: Will MellorStevie: Stacy AbalogunCreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org & The Guardian Music Credits'Tundra' composed by Kit MilsomOther licensed music with thanks to Artlist
29/11/21•19m 48s
2. Ocean
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.com‘And not a, not a drop to drink’Best served with headphones on...Runtime of 26 minutes to reflect the 26 years until the world’s oceans will be entirely empty of fish, according to recent estimates.The final part of the episode comprises of ocean ambience to serve as a tribute to our oceans and seas.CastMo: Jordan StephensNep: Sindhu VeeCoral: Maia Watkins Adam: WIll MellorStevie: Stacy AbalogunWaitress: Charlotte Ritchie CreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org & Obama White Office ArchivesMusic Credits‘La Sirene’ composed by Kit MilsomOther licensed music with thanks to Artlist
23/11/21•26m 58s
1. Rainforest
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.comIf a tree screams in a wood and there's no one there to hear it then did it really scream?Best served with headphones on...Runtime of 78mins, to reflect the 78 years until the world’s rainforests will have disappeared completely, based on current estimates. The final half of the episode comprises of rainforest ambience to serve as a tribute to the lungs of our planet.CastMO: Jordan StephensAMMA: Jade AnoukaAdam: WIll MellorStevie: Stacy AbalogunCreditsWriter: Tabitha MortiboySupervising Producer: Kelsey BennettExecutive Producer: Megan Hill-SmithSound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom With thanks to Weforum.org & Survival International Music Credits‘Ready to Die’ composed by Alexander Parsons 'Big Bang' & 'Amma' composed by Kit MilsomOther licensed music with thanks to Artlist
16/11/21•1h 18m
Introducing Life Sentence
Sign up to the Podcasts & Climate Change event, taking place on 17th May 2022, here: https://podcastsclimatechange.splashthat.comIn this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Best served with headphones on. Time is ticking.Excerpts of speeches from David Attenborough, Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg courtesy of the World Economic Forum
09/11/21•1m 53s